Before you is a list of 10 self-portrait by world famous painters. Some of those artists painted many self-portraits, like Rembrandt and van Gogh, while others almost didn’t paint themselves at all, and even the paintings shown here are without complete certainty that they are in fact self-portraits. 1. Leonardo da Vinci –...
This is a list of the highest known prices ever paid for paintings. This means that the list won’t include the most famous paintings in the world, as these artworks, and especially those prior to the 20th century, are held at museums and are rarely sold. All prices in this list are adjusted to inflation (this list was last updated in May...
1. Thriller – Michael Jackson, 1982 – 51-65 million copies sold – The absolute best selling album of all time. Thriller by Michael Jackson sold anywhere between 51 and 65 million copies world wide 2. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd, 1973 – 45 million copies sold – The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1973 album...
Towering over cities, harbours and hilltops, giant statues of Jesus have become landmarks far beyond their religious meaning. The most famous of all, Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, is joined by others scattered across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Here are ten of the most famous Jesus statues in the world. 1. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de...
The following is the list of the 10 most famous works of art in the world – paintings or sculptures. You might also be interested in the list of most famous paintings or most famous statues. 1. Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci. The most famous artwork and painting in the world is the main attraction of the Louvre museum in Paris, where it...
A handful of paintings are so famous that people queue for hours just to glimpse them. From the Mona Lisa’s faint smile to the swirl of Starry Night, these works have shaped how we think about art itself. Here are ten of the most famous paintings in the world. Between the millions of paintings that are created and shown in galleries and...
From the Statue of Liberty to Christ the Redeemer, the world’s most famous statues are instantly recognisable symbols of the cities and nations that built them. They commemorate history, faith and freedom on a monumental scale. Here are ten of the most famous statues in the world, and the stories behind them. Statues are an important part of...
